Engaged To Jarrod Stone – Carole Mortimer

‘Open it and see,’ he encouraged. Like most people Brooke had a natural curiosity and she reluctantly took the box, ripping off the lid to sort through the tissue-paper inside. Nestling amongst the paper was a silky gown, dazzlingly white in colour. She pulled it out with shaking hands and held it against her. It was a beautiful gown, Grecian in style, and Brooke loved it on sight. She looked at Jarrod over its silky folds. ‘For me?’ she breathed softly. He gave a soft throaty chuckle.

‘Well, it isn’t for me.’ She blushed. ‘I know that, but I— Why is it for me?’ She was still hoping he had remembered her birthday. ‘Just put it on and then we’ll go out.’ ‘But I—’ ‘Brooke!’ he said warningly. ‘Go and change.’ She hurried quickly to her room, anxious to do as he said. She rushed into the bathroom, washing quickly before applying a light make-up. Thank goodness she had washed her hair earlier and the red lights were very pronounced.

The dress fitted her perfectly and she could only wonder at Jarrod’s correct assessment of her size. That certainly hadn’t been in her file! The gown had a plunging neckline, making it impossible for her to wear a bra, and she felt slightly self-conscious as she saw how her breasts were emphasised under the thin material. She felt even more so a few minutes later as Jarrod’s grey eyes roamed freely over her body, lingering slightly on her firm uptilted breasts.

She looked back at him below lowered lashes, longing for his approval. ‘Do you like the, dress?’ He watched her closely. She smiled shyly. ‘Do you?’ His eyes darkened. ‘You look beautiful in it.’ ‘Thank you. You have excellent taste. I would never have bought a dress in this style for myself.’ ‘That’s a shame, because you have the perfect figure for it.’ He looked at his wrist-watch. ‘We have to go now, Brooke.’

Re-read this classic romance by USA Today bestselling author Carole Mortimer Brooke Faulkner is tired of hearing about all the women her boss, notorious playboy billionaire, Jarrod Stone, has affairs with… Deciding to teach Jarrod a lesson, Brooke announces to the press that Mr. Stone is finally getting married. And the bride-to-be?

Brooke herself! But her joke backfires when Jarrod announces he has every intention of holding her to the engagement… And before long Brooke’s fervently wishing for their mock engagement to be a real one…! Originally published in 1980 OceanofPDF.com Engaged to Jarrod Stone Carole Mortimer OceanofPDF.com CONTENTS CHAPTER ONE CHAPTER TWO CHAPTER THREE CHAPTER FOUR CHAPTER FIVE CHAPTER SIX CHAPTER SEVEN CHAPTER EIGHT CHAPTER NINE CHAPTER TEN OceanofPDF.com CHAPTER ONE BROOKE sat down at the reception desk, turning to face the girl who sat behind her.

‘Has he arrived yet?’ Jean gave her an innocent look. ‘Has who arrived?’ Brooke gave her an impatient glance. ‘You know very well who. Don’t tease this morning, Jean.’ Her friend quirked one eyebrow. ‘Had one of those nights, did you?’ ‘Morning, actually. Has he arrived?’ ‘I gather you mean Mr Stone? Then yes, he arrived about ten minutes ago.’ ‘Oh damn!’ Brooke frowned her displeasure.

‘Why? Did you want to see him?’ ‘Not really.’ She pursed her lips. ‘I’m— He— What did he look like?’ She watched the other girl closely. Jean gave her a strange look, dealing hurriedly with a call that came through on her switchboard. They weren’t due to open until nine o’clock, and yet invariably there were calls coming through before then. ‘How do you think he looked?’ she said finally. ‘How does he always look— gorgeous. Just as tall, dark, and handsome as usual.’

‘He didn’t look—well, different?’ Jean gave a firm shake of her head. ‘He always looks the same, he always acts the same. He walks in here, gives me an arrogant nod of his head, and then walks straight into his private lift. He does the same thing in the evenings, only in reverse. The man’s as impersonal to his employees as the machines he produces. Three years I’ve worked here now, and he still wouldn’t recognise me if he saw me out in the street.’

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